Competition at Athletic pushes players to work harder, everyone wants to stay

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·28 July 2026

El Correo reports that Beñat Prados, born in Pamplona in 2001, is smiling again and feeling like a footballer after 10 months out.

The sentiment around Athletic is that competition forces players to tighten up and raise standards, and everyone wants to remain at the club.

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He cried when he was first told the news.

He is now taking positive steps in his return.

It represents an important moment in a challenging period of his career.

Source: El Correo